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The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) has announced that it has successfully mopped up over 20,000 out-of-school children in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, within the last three weeks. According to the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Muhammad Idris, this achievement was made possible by the dedicated efforts of the…
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has described as barbaric, heinous, and unacceptable, the kidnapping of more than 20 medical students from the University of Jos and the University of Maiduguri. The umbrella body of Nigerian students pointed out that the ugly incident is a stark reminder of the escalating insecurity in the country,…
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At least 250 homes have been destroyed in Natsinta community in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State following three days of torrential rainfall and attendant flooding. Though no lives were lost, several people were said to have sustained injuries, with some currently receiving treatment in hospitals. The affected houses, mostly mud-brick structures, were totally…
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Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos, intercepted a shipment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis weighing 800 grams, concealed in noodles destined for Congo. This was revealed in a statement released on the NDLEA website. The agency stated…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has refuted claims that it owes international oil traders $6.8 billion. The NNPC’s statement follows a recent report alleging that the oil giant was in debt to foreign oil traders and had failed to remit revenue to the Federation Account since January. Reacting to this, NNPC, in…
